Emily Wenk
Mid-Level Development OfficerEmily Wenk is the mid-level development officer at KPBS with a passion for community engagement and creative expression. Prior to joining the KPBS team, she worked in marketing and data analytics in the wine industry and in annual giving for SDSU Alumni.
Born and raised in Texas, she received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Houston in 2004. From a young age, Emily demonstrated a keen interest in the arts and travel, and enjoys finding inspiration from visiting museums and exploring new cultures and landscapes.
In 2015, Emily settled in Southern California and has been lucky to call San Diego home since 2018. Outside of her work at KPBS, Emily is an avid reader, enthusiastic sports fan, photography collector and lover of music. She deeply values curiosity and kindness, and has found that San Diego has enriched her life as an endless source of both.
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President Trump's also called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to seek the release of grand jury testimony in the Jeffrey Epstein case. -
El Salvador's most prominent human rights group says it's been forced into exile, citing threats and harassment from the government of President Nayib Bukele. -
The goal is to determine whether it’s safe to build taller structures using cold-formed steel — a strong, lightweight, recycled material that could make construction faster and more affordable. -
Several protests were planned in San Diego County on the fifth anniversary of civil rights leader John Lewis’ death. -
Three current and former police chiefs, a marshal and a business owner were charged with falsifying police reports in a years-long visa scheme in Louisiana. -
A settlement has been reached in a class action investors' lawsuit against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and company leaders over claims stemming from the privacy scandal involving Cambridge Analytica.
- Private plane from Ramona Airport lost over the Pacific Ocean
- Trash pickup strike ends in Chula Vista
- National City pledged to reduce pollution. Now it’s considering a new industrial biofuel depot
- San Diego residents to choose their trash can size and cost
- School enrollment falls in San Diego, and it's getting worse